Pennsylvania

happyslug

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7. That is also the Spring Gobbler season....

Mon Jan 19, 2015, 01:11 AM

Jan 2015

Spring Turkey hunting is in May in Pennsylvania. You are to only go after Gobblers with "Beards" but it is very popular with hunters. Thus the ban ends with the end of Deer Season in the middle of January, and restarts only during the spring gobbler season. It is a reasonable restriction but also one someone can bypass":

1. The rule does NOT forbid hiking on Sunday, for hunting (except for Crows) is illegal on Sundays.

2. If the hiker has a Hunting License he or she can claim she is hunting. It would be nice, in addition to a hunting license, to have a shotgun to show you were hunting for how does the Game Commission prove you were not if you have a hunting license and a shotgun?

As i pointed out below I suspect this is a plan to increase revenues for the Game Commission NOT end hiking on Game Commission Lands (and people below age 16 would be EXEMPT from the ban on hiking).

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Vote scheduled to ban all hiking in PA. Game Lands for 130 DAYS per year [View all] JPZenger Jan 2015 OP

Hmmm.... maybe we have reached the other side. Turbineguy Jan 2015 #1

I've seen the havoc that inexperienced hunters from NJ can create. nilesobek Jan 2015 #2

That is also the Spring Gobbler season.... happyslug Jan 2015 #7

They should ban alcohol while hunting Politicalboi Jan 2015 #3

It is banned, but like the ban on drinking and driving ignored.. happyslug Jan 2015 #6

"hiking is a UN CONSPIRACY!!!111" MisterP Jan 2015 #4

This proposal sounds like a "Tax" happyslug Jan 2015 #8

Here is the actual PROPOSED Regulation happyslug Jan 2015 #5

The more I review this, the problem is proposed Section (5). happyslug Jan 2015 #12

I never thought of hikers buying hunting permits JPZenger Jan 2015 #9

I do not think it has to do with decrease outdoor activities. happyslug Jan 2015 #10

And "Hunting" does not always require someone to have a weapon... happyslug Jan 2015 #11

The Playgrounds Jagar123 Mar 2015 #13

Dear dog owners Jagar123 Mar 2015 #14

Breaking it down Jagar123 Mar 2015 #15